Found more than sixty times in the New Testament and nearly fifty of these texts are in the book of Revelation, the Greek noun “thronos” means “throne” or “dominion.”  This “seat of power” normally describes the throne of God, but this term can describe human powers (see Lk. 1:52; Acts 2:30).  Satan’s power is associated with this word in Rev. 13:2; 16:10.  In Rev. 4:5, the image of lightening is associated with the throne of God.